Overdrive StaffTrucker of the YearOwner-Operator of the Year entry deadline nearingThe entry/nomination period for the Owner-Operator of the Year contest, which carries a $25,000 cash prize to the winner, closes Monday, Oct. 25. Owner-ops and small fleet owners with fewer than five trucks are eligible.October 21, 2021RegulationsFuel prices move higher | FMCSA boss nominee one step closer to confirmationMeera Joshi was confirmed Wednesday by the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee, moving her one step closer to being named FMCSA Administrator. Also: Fuel prices continue to skyrocket; TA unveils upgrade plans, new site designs.October 20, 2021Reader RigsTrent Freeman's 2015 Freightliner CascadiaThe rig sports a 505-hp Detroit DD15 with a 10-speed and 2:47 rears. The company operates under its own authority with two trucks, hauling dry van freight mostly within a 150-mile radius.October 20, 2021BusinessNATSO, small-biz associations not happy with qualified business tax deduction change proposalsLegislation in the Senate would cut off the qualified business deduction for "pass through" businesses earning more than $500,000 in income annually, potentially affecting some small fleets. Other news: New custom workflows for Samsara driver app.October 19, 2021EquipmentBattery-electric trucks demonstration earns award | Spot/contract rates updateVolvo Trucks accepted a 2021 Climate Leadership Award for its Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions) project in Southern California. Also: Spot/contract rates, volumes in record territory; SmartHop dispatch provider's new mobile app.October 18, 2021VoicesPOLL: What is your time-of-day preference for hauling?In the wake of the Biden administration's announcement of a boost in some ports' hours of operation, this two-question poll asks readers for night/daytime-hauling preferences and whether that boost in operational hours may translate to opportunity.October 18, 2021BusinessNew procurement options amid parts shortagesFullbay introduces a new marketplace to ease parts procurement for in-house fleet shops and independents, amid shortages. Also: Wreaths Across America inks a new partnership; New Love's truck stop open in IllinoisOctober 15, 2021Reader RigsTyrone Johnson's 2003 Peterbilt 379Johnson hauls containers from Philadelphia into south New Jersey.October 15, 2021BusinessTrucking conditions swung back in carriers' favor in AugustFTR reports its Trucking Conditions Index increased in August for the first time since April. Also; TCS Fuel introduces a new "Digital Cardless Fueling Experience."October 14, 2021BusinessDiesel prices jump 18 cents over two weeks | Trucking org vows to fight Biden's vax mandateATA sounds off on the vaccine mandate's latest progress Also: Fuel prices have climbed to a national average of $3.586 per gallon, the highest since the Dec. 1, 2014. C.H. Robinson recognizes 17 carriers for exceptional service.October 13, 2021Previous PagePage 155 of 1652Next PageTop StoriesSmall Fleet ChampDiversification key to weathering down market for Hallahan TransportDiversification has been the name of the game for 10-truck step deck and milk tanker-hauler Hallahan Transport during the challenging trucking market conditions seen for the last several years. Hallahan repeats as a Small Fleet Champ semi-finalist in 2025, out of La Crosse, Wisconsin.Trucker of the YearMaking a dream come true: Trucker of the Month John TreadwayCustom RigsGuilty by Association Truck Show rolls into JoplinRegulationsDOT hopes to force 194,000 non-domiciled CDL holders out of truckingFeatured SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - True wireless noise-cancelling earbuds with stick-closed design and Smart Charging Case™
